Traditional Scottish Shortbread

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup flour, sifted
• 1/4 cup rice flour
• 1/4 cup superfine sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened

Recipe

• 1 combine flours, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl.
• 2 work in butter until dough has the consistency of pie crust.
• 3 sprinkle board with rice flour.
• 4 turn dough onto board and knead until smooth.
• 5 divide into four portions and shape into small rounds.
• 6 place on parchment paper on a cookie sheet (or use a shortbread mold).
• 7 prick with a fork.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, until cakes begin to brown slightly.
• 9 allow to cool in pan.